Proverbi 8:6-16

6 Ascoltate; perciocchè io proporrò cose eccellenti; L’aprir delle mie labbra sarà di cose diritte.

7 Conciossiachè il mio palato ragionerà di verità; Ma l’empietà è ciò che le mie labbra abbominano.

8 Tutti i detti della mia bocca son con giustizia; In essi non vi è nulla di torto o di perverso.

9 Essi tutti son diritti agl’intendenti, E bene addirizzati a coloro che hanno trovata la scienza.

10 Ricevete il mio ammaestramento, e non dell’argento; E scienza, anzi che oro eletto.

11 Perciocchè la sapienza è migliore che le perle; E tutte le cose le più care non l’agguagliano.

12 Io, la Sapienza, abito nell’avvedimento, E trovo la conoscenza de’ buoni avvisi.

13 Il timor del Signore è odiare il male; Io odio la superbia, e l’alterezza, e la via della malvagità, E la bocca perversa.

14 A me appartiene il consiglio e la buona ragione; Io son la prudenza; a me appartiene la forza.

15 Per me regnano i re, Ed i rettori fanno statuti di giustizia.

16 Per me signoreggiano i signori, Ed i principi, e tutti i giudici della terra.

Proverbi 8:6-16 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PROVERBS 8

This chapter contains the instructions of Wisdom or Christ; showing the excellency of them, and the author of them, in opposition to the harlot and her allurements, in the preceding chapter. Christ, under the name of Wisdom, is represented as an herald, publishing the Gospel in the ministry of the word, either in person or by his servants, Pr 8:1. The places where this proclamation is made are described, Pr 8:2,3; the persons to whom, Pr 8:4,5. The excellency of the things delivered, being right things; truth, agreeably to the word of God, plain and easy to be understood, and of more worth than gold, silver, and precious stones, Pr 8:6-11. And then Wisdom, or Christ, is commended and recommended by his consummate prudence and knowledge, by his hatred of evil, and by his influence on the political affairs of kings and princes, Pr 8:12-16; and the advantages of those that are early seekers of him are pointed out; their enjoyment of his favour, of his riches, honour and righteousness; and their being led by him in right paths now, and inheriting eternal glory hereafter, Pr 8:17-21. And next follows an account of his existence from eternity as a divine Person, illustrated by a variety of phrases, Pr 8:22-29; and of his being with the Father; of his great affection for him, and complacency in him; and of Christ's wonderful delight and pleasure in the sons of men, Pr 8:30,31. And the chapter is concluded with an exhortation to them to hearken to his instructions; setting forth the happiness of those that wait on him in public ordinances, and find him; and the misery of those that hate and reject him.